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		<title>Easter Symbols &#8211; Easter Parade</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tradition of an annual Easter parade began in New York City in the mid-1800s when Society’s upper crust attended Easter services at various Fifth Avenue churches. After the service, they strolled along the avenue showing off their fashionable new dresses and hats hoping to make an impression upon the onlookers. Strictly an American cultural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easter Symbols &#8211; Easter Eggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter Eggs Although considered a religious holiday by many people, Easter holds a number of familiar customs that probably came from ancient pagan traditions. One such custom is the decorating of Easter eggs. Long considered a symbol of new life, the lowly egg was associated with ancient pagan festivals that celebrated spring. From a Christian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Marshmallow Peep Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere in time, Easter became associated with candy. Easter comes in second only to Halloween in the amount of candy sold, followed closely by Christmas and Valentine&#8217;s Day. Although well known for jelly beans and chocolate eggs, the true Easter candy success story is the Marshmallow Peep. The Rise of the Marshmallow Peep In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easter Sermon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people who attend church, the Easter sermon is quite possibly one of the most anticipated religious events of the year. This is the sermon that offers hope and peace to everyone who is a believer in a higher power, specifically Jesus Christ, the son of God. It is the story of how Jesus was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of Easter &#8211; Holidays and Festivals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holidays and Festivals Holy Week According to the Christian liturgical calendar, Holy Week begins Palm Sunday. During the week, solemn rites commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Special observances held throughout the week include scripture readings, prayer, and midnight vigil services. Most days of Holy Week hold a special observance. Here is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easter Symbols &#8211; Easter Candy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter Candy According to a number of sources, Easter runs a close second to Halloween for the amount of candy sold in the United States. The three main kinds of candy associated with Easter are chocolate eggs, jellybeans, and marshmallow Peeps. How did Easter become so candy-friendly? The Chocolate Egg As much of history does, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easter Symbols &#8211; The Easter Bunny</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter Symbols Over the years, a number of symbols have attached themselves to the annual Easter celebration. This post is the first in a series explaining the various symbols and how the symbols came into being. This series will include the Easter bunny, Easter eggs, Easter candy, and the Easter parade. Easter Bunny Although the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When is Easter Celebrated?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is the main celebration feast of the Christian year. The New Testament tells us that Jesus was crucified on Passover Eve. Three days later, He rose from the dead. Over time, the date of the Easter festival became an issue between the Christians and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easter Bunny &#8211; History of the Easter Bunny</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter Bunny - From the Beginning The history of the Easter Bunny goes back many centuries and is tied to a pagan legend. It is said that the Goddess of Spring, Ostara, was late bringing spring one year. When she found that a little bird’s wings had frozen in her absence, she felt really bad about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The History of Easter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and is Christianity’s most important holiday. The celebration is called a moveable feast because it does not fall on the same date every year like most holidays. Although it is unknown how the holiday obtained its name, some believe the word Easter is derived form [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of the Jelly Bean</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gail</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jelly beans have become popular with children of all ages throughout the world. Although no one knows exactly where jelly beans came from,  their creation probably was a process that occurred over time. The jelly bean itself is known for its chewy center and semi-hard shell, and comes in more colors than the rainbow. Here [...]]]></description>
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